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re: What happens when fall behind on child support

Posted on 4/25/20 at 1:32 am to
Posted by lsunatchamp
Member since Feb 2009
2062 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 1:32 am to
jail
Posted by BregmansWheelbarrow
Member since Mar 2020
3431 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 1:35 am to
You can’t write a check and mail it during the virus?
Posted by Patfic15
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2018
4449 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:41 am to
Trashy.
Posted by Bigfishchoupique
Member since Jul 2017
9679 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 4:12 am to
That’s one of them funny things about kids.

They get hungry all day and night no matter if it’s good times or bad times.

They don’t wait on a check from the Fed’s.

If it’s you,I think you are up pretty late to go to work early in the morning.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
82474 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 4:49 am to
I assume you can reduce your payments if your income drops. Isn't the calculation based on how custodial time is split and relative income, with the latter being less than it was a few months ago?
Posted by greygoose
Member since Aug 2013
15179 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 7:02 am to
quote:

I assume you can reduce your payments if your income drops. Isn't the calculation based on how custodial time is split and relative income, with the latter being less than it was a few months ago?


Correct, but you have to go to court to adjust the amount. Guess what's not open right now, and when it does open, there will be a HUGE back log of cases.
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17754 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 7:34 am to
quote:

Correct, but you have to go to court to adjust the amount. Guess what's not open right now, and when it does open, there will be a HUGE back log of cases.


You don’t have to go to court. You can apply for a recalculation thru DCFS.

One of the first actions I took after my divorce was finalized was to go to DCFS and request they adjudicate the CS payments. If I ever fall short, DCFS will work out a payment plan or garnish my wages

I cut a monthly check to DCFS and they then pay my ex. This ensures accuracy and protects me from being accused of skipping payments.

DCFS will review and adjust payments at anytime a parent requests it.

You’ll need to provide 5 monthly paystubs, tax filing, and any receipts proving payments for childcare expenses including insurance premiums
This post was edited on 4/25/20 at 7:37 am
Posted by greygoose
Member since Aug 2013
15179 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 7:56 am to
quote:

ou don’t have to go to court. You can apply for a recalculation thru DCFS.

One of the first actions I took after my divorce was finalized was to go to DCFS and request they adjudicate the CS payments. If I ever fall short, DCFS will work out a payment plan or garnish my wages

I cut a monthly check to DCFS and they then pay my ex. This ensures accuracy and protects me from being accused of skipping payments.

DCFS will review and adjust payments at anytime a parent requests it.

You’ll need to provide 5 monthly paystubs, tax filing, and any receipts proving payments for childcare expenses including insurance premiums



I was posting from a State of Alabama viewpoint. I am in no danger of not meeting my child support payment, but I am extremely confident that if I ever got into that situation, it would be a lot harder to get it reduced than what you stated. Thankfully, my nutty ex WANTED payments to go directly to the State. I could see her playing the "I never go his check" game.

In you scenario, which I assume is correct, someone will still have to accept, review, and adjudicate the the request. The courts are pretty much shut down.

Alabama still requires a physical check to be mailed in. No option for an electronic payment. Side note: I called the Circuit Clerk Wednesday at 1pm concerning a civil suit. They had let everyone go home for the day at 12pm, due to thunderstorms. Ain't government great!!
Posted by Bamafig
Member since Nov 2018
6872 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 8:23 am to
If you fall too far behind, you are forced to move to East NO or north Birmingham to live with your kind. Depending on your state of course.
Posted by HogBalls
Member since Nov 2014
9351 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 8:25 am to
Once you start back to work they will take extra every paycheck until you’re caught up.
Posted by saint tiger225
San Diego
Member since Jan 2011
49211 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 8:46 am to
quote:

But old people in hospice might die if we return to work
While I agree we need to open shite back up, you have no one but yourself to blame for you being a trashy POS.
Posted by Apache
San Diego
Member since Dec 2013
2824 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 8:49 am to
Pics of ex?
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 8:56 am to
In Louisiana? Nothing. My step sons dad is 20k+ behind and besides having a useless bench warrant he’s still living his best life.
Posted by John88
Member since Sep 2015
6439 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 8:59 am to
Homelessness
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
26348 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 9:02 am to
quote:


In Louisiana? Nothing. My step sons dad is 20k+ behind and besides having a useless bench warrant he’s still living his best life.


Cool
Good to know. Drinks for everyone on me.
Posted by YouAre8Up
in a house
Member since Mar 2011
12792 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 9:03 am to
quote:

My step sons dad is 20k+ behind and besides having a useless bench warrant he’s still living his best life.


Sounds like they aren't looking very hard for him then.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
16684 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 9:17 am to
They send a bunch of shite to your employer and start taking it out of your check.
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 10:55 am to
That depends.
Are you going without food yet? If not, pay for your child to eat first, deadbeat
This post was edited on 4/25/20 at 10:58 am
Posted by LifeTimeTiger2
Member since Apr 2017
545 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 1:25 pm to
I have my kids half time and still pay 1750 a month all based on calc. If I get laid off I’m adjusting that based on what I have coming in. I’m told I can fill out a form and file with court myself to temporarily reduce support. So all you take care of your kids asses can kiss mine. Child support is based on communist principals. Both parents should be equally responsible if you are 50/50.
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
28050 posts
Posted on 4/25/20 at 1:34 pm to
I go to the courthouse and sign a form. They take it from there. Not sure what they do but suddenly the child support is in my checking account.
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